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Abbreviations
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad. lib. | as desired |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| ADT | Admit/Discharge/Transfer |
| AIDS | Aquired Imunnodefiency Syndrome |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| AQ | water |
| B.P. | Blood Pressure |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| c | with |
| Cap. | capsule |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CPR | Cardiopulminary Resuscitation |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| d | day |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| Dx/dx | Diagnosis |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| F/U or f/u | Follow Up |
| FH | Family History |
| Fx or fx | Fracture |
| gtt | drops |
| p.c. | after meals |
| R/O or r/o | Rule Out |
| Rx | prescription |
| Sig. | directions |
| Tx | Treatment |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| p | after |